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Shakespeare’s idioms
Idioms used or
invented by
Shakespeare
Warmer – What is an idiom?
Meet Franz.
Your teacher will tell you about him.
2
Which phrase do you think could describe Franz?
a) a dark horse
b) a night owl
c) a cash cow
✓
Warmer – What is an idiom?
A ‘night owl’ is an idiom.
If we say that Franz is a ‘night owl’, we don’t mean that he actually is an owl!
3
the words in the idiom the meaning of the idiom
night
owl
An idiom is a group of words that have a special meaning when used together. The
meaning of the idiom is different from the meaning of the individual words.
Shakespeare used and invented lots of idioms.
Task 1 – the words in the idioms
4
Match the idioms with the pictures.
•at a snail’s pace
•send someone packing
•a night owl
•break the ice
•lie low
Task 2 – the meanings of the idioms
5
Match the pictures showing the words in the idiom (left)
with the ones showing the meanings (right).
Task 2 – the meanings of the idioms
6
Match the pictures showing the words in the idiom (left)
with the ones showing the meanings (right).
Spare slides
• The following slides (8–17)
are included for the
teacher’s optional use,
either projected or printed.
• Slides 8–12 (left) show the
wording of the idioms.
• Slides 13–17 (right)
demonstrate the meaning.
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Shakespeare_idioms_1.ppt

  • 1. Shakespeare’s idioms Idioms used or invented by Shakespeare
  • 2. Warmer – What is an idiom? Meet Franz. Your teacher will tell you about him. 2 Which phrase do you think could describe Franz? a) a dark horse b) a night owl c) a cash cow ✓
  • 3. Warmer – What is an idiom? A ‘night owl’ is an idiom. If we say that Franz is a ‘night owl’, we don’t mean that he actually is an owl! 3 the words in the idiom the meaning of the idiom night owl An idiom is a group of words that have a special meaning when used together. The meaning of the idiom is different from the meaning of the individual words. Shakespeare used and invented lots of idioms.
  • 4. Task 1 – the words in the idioms 4 Match the idioms with the pictures. •at a snail’s pace •send someone packing •a night owl •break the ice •lie low
  • 5. Task 2 – the meanings of the idioms 5 Match the pictures showing the words in the idiom (left) with the ones showing the meanings (right).
  • 6. Task 2 – the meanings of the idioms 6 Match the pictures showing the words in the idiom (left) with the ones showing the meanings (right).
  • 7. Spare slides • The following slides (8–17) are included for the teacher’s optional use, either projected or printed. • Slides 8–12 (left) show the wording of the idioms. • Slides 13–17 (right) demonstrate the meaning. 7
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